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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.18, 1,108.99 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.18, 1,108.99 and 252.23 is: 378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.18 : 1,108.99 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.18/1,108.99 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.18x = 1,108.99 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.18x = 279,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,716.88/739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.42

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